"The easy caramel syrup of his voice grows ever richer as it vaults imploringly in prayer, and he makes compelling sense of Gonzalez's emotional landscape - a heavy combination of resentment, compassion, and duty-bound determination." Russel Janzen, Opera Today
"Armando Contreras is another baritone with gravitas and he is quickly making his mark in the opera world." Schmopera
ABOUT ARMANDO
Mexican-American baritone Armando Contreras is quickly becoming a standout in the world of opera. In 2021, Mr. Contreras was a part of the world premiere of Aleksandra Vrebalov and Deborah Breevort’s The Knock, singing the lead role Lt. Roberto Gonzales with The Glimmerglass Festival. Other highlights of his current season include making his debut with Salt Marsh Opera as Moralès in Carmen, reprising the role of Diego Rivera in Frida and the Bravest Girl in the World with Central City Opera, joining Opera Steamboat in The Three Feathers as The King/Rat and making his Denver Philharmonic debut in L'elisir d'amore as Belcore. This summer, Mr. Contreras will return to The Glimmerglass Festival to sing a lead role in the world premiere of the Rossini pastiche, Tenor Overboard, and cover Moralès in Carmen. In 2022-2023, Mr. Contreras will sing Marco in Gianni Schicchi and Council in Trial by Jury with Salt Marsh Opera. He will also make his company debut with Cincinnati Opera in the near future.
UPCOMING APPEARANCES
Dandini
LA CENERENTOLA
Salt March Opera
2022
Young Artist
THE GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL
Lucca, Tenor Overboard
Moralès cover, Carmen
2022
Marco / Council
GIANNI SCHICCHI /
TRIAL BY JURY
Salt March Opera
2022
